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FEMA defunds BRIC with Hays & Russell poised to submit $50M R9 grant application
According to Hays City Manager Toby Dougherty, the formal confirmation was received on Friday, April 4, 2025, that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Grant Program, just as the grant application was ready to be submitted from for $50M in funding for the R9 Pipeline and Wellfield Project. "This was extremely disappointing as Hays had received a Direct Technical Assistance grant from FEMA (that process was also defunded) and we had a group of FEMA staffers assisting us in preparing the BRIC grant application.
Tennis Celebrates Senior Day on Wednesday
Fort Hays State Tennis will play its final home match of the 2024-25 season this afternoon (Apr. 16).
Buffs need just seven innings to notch two more wins over Ellis
Action started early this week for the Thomas More Prep-Marian Monarchs, who notched a pair of wins 19-0 and 15-0 over the Ellis Railers Monday afternoon. They scored a season high 34 runs in the double header, notching 29 hits with two home runs from Brynn Rebel and Brooke Koenigsman.
YLAB focused on Voting, Mental Health Awareness & HFD Explorer Post Programs
Hays Youth Leadership Advisory Board (YLAB) presented an update to the City Commission on Apr. 10, 2025, the 2024-2025.
"Clean" 2024 Audit of City Finances by Adams Brown
Adams Brown Senior Audit Manager Jami Benyshek reported to the Hays City Commission on Apr. 10, 2025, that the firm’s annual audit of the City’s finances, as statutorily required to obtain an unbiased opinion of the business practices and the financial soundness of all City funds, found no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses.
Catharine Road construction (and closure) expands to 2 Blocks
From Tuesday, Apr. 15 - Thursday Apr 24, 2025, the 2300 and 2400 blocks of Catherine Road will be closed for road construction.
Golden Belt Bank Warns of Impersonation Scams
When Kyle received a call from the “fraud department” of his local bank, he was worried about the safety of his money and immediately complied with their requests for information. Unfortunately for Kyle, the bank’s fraud department was not on the other end of that call.
Asking Eric: Friend refuses to get medical care, despite scary symptoms
Dear Eric: I have a friend who I've known since childhood. Our relationship has always been platonic. Through the years we have gone our separate ways but always stayed in touch. I was living in another state when he had and beat cancer.
FHSU raises $180,000 on 5th annual Giving Day
Fort Hays State University’s 5th annual Giving Day is a wrap, and once again, the Tiger family showed up in a big way. Preliminary results show that nearly 1,000 gifts were made, totaling $180,000.